New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02

ysnau OF ner two and bali millions o. stssne .gaa
BID you thrice welcome TO tho State and to ne hosptsh
ties Of this capital
when received hearty invitation from the people
Of Indianapolis and through their governor the invite
travels and sec them and their capital city. not
long determining that my route should lead me this
sm e. the fair
thriving and prcsperCus town ,.,,. ...n.
for cougraulaton In the volume and variety OF
their products. their public educational adysntages.
the greatness OF State But 1t seems that the
least for an ndana, pride should be his state
population numbered fifteen families chosen 40 the seat
Of the state Government in 1921 1t was about that time
had No Incorporation until 1886. and did not receive
city ~ Is sns Ssi @ al
the business activity that characterzes prosperous
shall not dwell in detail upon tho features Of 1our
eitys nourishing condition which are daily under your
a Be directly reached railroad from evsry county
in the state excepting and those who live here must
more miles nI Of street is IL il
q. people q Indian. and their
capital upon careful and economical Or
city to that spacious and hsnai i;Ss
3: h% Ss's o. 1 i:
!, sSas gS %s be '
has II: Of ISs v
sSopnlstsn Of 10000 and Upward Stepping two
am ct this moment much impressed WITH snoner
NTH
and :d'f s.s directs to the thu. :Ds
LIVED and dsd .assS aaS
out the land trusted and respected BY his sllowmen and
BY the mon invested with the highest civic trusts
never forget people Of Indiana, and hi: feew:wns
men Of indianapolis and while he lSHsd HsS es
the ns' functions Of public office. and BY : firm
devotion and adherence to patriotic principlee;s :
wlI ION the ssS Kindly
aa s ysa sn and
Iests his remains among the surroundings he 90 much
is therefore not only gratifying to me to be with
you as citizens Of Indianapolis but be able to greet
Ss the nd WS es Of
by tho fortunes Of political life and IN the discharge OF
public duty.
THE CROWD PASSING IN REVIEW.
Then there was a short delay until the State
House had been entered by the escorting militia.
q number of whlte-tled disciples of Jefferson. and
a noisy brass band, whose time reverberated in
the spacious halls of the State House until
Its very rafters seemed to shake. At last the Pres
1dent was seen to enter escorted, or rather firmly
clasped by the arm by Governor Gray.
making escape impossible. Then came Mrs. Ceve-
land on the arm of Mr.. Mcdonald, followed
by o number of notables These last all took seats
on platform in the centre of the rotunda, Mr. and
Mrs Cleveland in front. both standing Behind
them were seated Mrs Gray and Mrs Mcdonald
lsh Governor GRAY, ex Governor Porter Colonel La
mont and Baby" Blssell and most OF the men,
bers of the local reception committee Ihen the
band recovered its second wind. struck up MI
kado potponrri. and to the tune, For he is the
Lord High Executioner." the crowd filed IN. A.,
rI ssE sy an sr' h hours wife
1 was too rapiS for that But every once while
ranks of the guards and compel the President to
shake Mrs. Cleveland had a smile for every one
She did not $ a
DARN of the red button. whenever there wasa
special case requiring attention. While Mrs Cleye-
land devoted her attention to babies. ne ne
ladies. Several of them received the honor of
Of Presidential handshake One paartt IL barS
q WATERBURY, watch engraved with the donors
name and decorated with red white and blue rib
but the watch found it's, way into the pocket
of Colonel Lamont who hopes to exchange
It Tor lot Se WY tSat passed ae the
President was ex- Senator Harrison 1t is needless
to say that the reception" ended by ne 9 1n;a
is the nature of things Mrs. Cleveland smiled
anowg q .o, ay. and an HaheSsa
dent had already preceded her. again held firmly
in the grasp of Governor Gray's hand. AS ne
stepped out upon the staircase. at the foot OF
which the crowd was still gathered, and the
carriages were waiting, he turned his head
YEARLY to the left. Was it accident or was " the
design of some evil-dsposed person, but there.
across the street. right in front of him. stood two
flaming signs WITH the essna beayy steo the Prss
dent descended to the carriage. the party follow
ing him. -
They were rapidly driven to tho homo OF Mrs.
Hendricks. were that lady had made arrange
mepts to entertain them at lunch. The Presi lent
was the first to enter Mrs. Cleveland followed
Mrs Hendricks stood in the inner door. The Presl-
dent presented his vife. There was the custo mary
handshaking. the customary exchange OF small
talk. the custom airy leave-tsking. Altogether the
call did not occupy moro than half an hour Then
there was another call at ex-senator McDopaids
house to Offset tho call on Mira. Hendricks More
driving in state about the streets OF the CITY more
cheering and wondering and at o'clock the train
bearing the Presidential party was on It's way
again westward.
Throughout his stay IN Indianapolis, the Pros-
dent was favored by hts proyerbia good luck;
For ten days previous to his arrival 1t has raned
Continuously. This morning 1t cleared up. The
sun shone brightly and the air was warm: an
hour alter he had left the city the clouds gathered
and pouring rain was threatened.
THE SCENE CHANGES IN ST. LOUIS.
GRAND ARMY MEN RETREAT AND LEAVE THE CITY
TO THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIPE.
ST. LOUIS Oc tSpecia).-The last faint echo OF the
Grand Army week the breakfast given 70 the newspa
per correspondents the Southern Hotel this morning
by the Reception Committee.
The veterans in full retreat from every quarter Of
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